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Craig Dahl | Defensive Back

Team: San Francisco 49ers
Age / DOB:  (27) / 6/17/1985
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 212
College: North Dakota State
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49ers signed S Craig Dahl, formerly of the Rams, to a three-year contract.
Dahl, 28 in June, started all 16 games in 2012, racking up 78 tackles, two pass breakups, and one interception. Dahl isn't a sure tackler and oftentimes gets lost in coverage, so he'll likely be the third safety in San Francisco. Look for the 49ers to target someone like Charles Woodson or an early draft pick to replace Dashon Goldson in the starting lineup. Mar 16 - 4:49 PM

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Craig Dahl - DB - 49ers

Free agent S Craig Dahl will visit the 49ers.

Dahl was routinely burned in coverage with the Rams, and was caught numerous times tackling the air around him. He started all 16 games last season, but he will never be viewed as a starter at any point over the rest of his career. Dahl isn't a capable replacement for Dashon Goldson.
Related: 49ers
Source: Howard Balzer on Twitter
Mar 15 - 6:25 PM
Craig Dahl - DB - 49ers

The Rams are not expected to re-sign free agent S Craig Dahl this offseason.

St. Louis is expected to pursue "a better coverage option" at the free safety spot. Dahl, 27, is no better than a replacement-level talent and forced just one turnover in 16 starts in 2012. He should resurface elsewhere as a backup.
Source: St Louis Post-Dispatch
Jan 4 - 2:11 PM
Craig Dahl - DB - 49ers

Rams S Craig Dahl was forced from St. Louis' Week 14 game against the Bills with a head injury.

Dahl is officially questionable to return, but is believed to have a concussion. The Achilles' heel of the Rams secondary, Dahl has been replaced by Darian Stewart.
Sun, Dec 9, 2012 03:37:00 PM
Craig Dahl - DB - 49ers

Craig Dahl and Darian Stewart are alternating reps with the first-team defense at free safety during Rams training camp.

These two also battled for the job in 2011, with Dahl opening the season with the gig. That lasted just five games, as Stewart took over for the final 11 weeks of the season. The Rams' secondary actually ranked seventh in the league last year.
Related: Darian Stewart
Source: St Louis Post-Dispatch
Fri, Aug 3, 2012 11:34:00 AM
Craig Dahl - DB - 49ers

Craig Dahl is the only player listed as a free safety on the Rams' post-draft offseason roster.

The rest of St. Louis' safeties are just listed as "S", or as strong safeties ("SS"). Dahl started 13 games last season, although the majority of his starts were at strong safety. He recorded 98 tackles, two interceptions, and a forced fumble, and is currently the best safety on the Rams' roster.
Source: stlouisrams.com
Mon, May 9, 2011 02:10:00 PM
Craig Dahl - DB - 49ers

Rams SS Craig Dahl (concussion) passed an exertion test Monday and will be examined by an independent neurological consultant Tuesday.

The earliest Dahl, who missed the Redskins game after suffering a concussion in the fourth quarter of Week 2, could return to practice is likely Thursday. James Butler played pretty well in Week 3 in Dahl's place and isn't really a downgrade.
Related: James Butler
Source: St Louis Post-Dispatch
Tue, Sep 28, 2010 12:48:00 PM
Craig Dahl - DB - 49ers

Rams S Craig Dahl left Sunday's loss to the Raiders in the fourth quarter with a concussion and did not return.

Dahl had 10 tackles before leaving. He'll likely miss this week's game against the Redskins, leaving James Butler as the starter at strong safety.
Source: St Louis Post-Dispatch
Mon, Sep 20, 2010 10:50:00 AM
Craig Dahl - DB - 49ers

Craig Dahl is likely to open the season as the Rams' starting strong safety with James Butler (knee) still on the shelf.

We're not even sure Butler is going to make the final roster at this point, as he was listed as a third-stringer on St. Louis' latest depth chart. Butler is dealing with a sprained MCL. Free safety O.J. Atogwe is the Rams' defensive back to target in IDP leagues, but Dahl is worth a look in deeper formats.
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Source: St. Louis Rams on Twitter
Mon, Aug 30, 2010 04:07:00 PM
Craig Dahl - DB - 49ers

Craig Dahl will start at strong safety in place of James Butler (sprained MCL) in the preseason opener Saturday.

Dahl isn't new to the starting lineup after he filled in at both safety spots a year ago. Butler is expected to miss a few more weeks, so Dahl could be an early season plug-n-play in IDP circles.
Source: St Louis Post-Dispatch
Fri, Aug 13, 2010 08:04:00 AM
Craig Dahl - DB - 49ers

Craig Dahl has been working as the Rams first-team free safety this offseason.

O.J. Atogwe's situation is still very much up in the air, but now that he's a free agent there's a possibility Dahl will be the Rams' starter in 2010. Dahl was relatively productive off the bench last season and the free safety spot behind the Rams' leaky front seven is a good spot for IDP numbers.
Source: St Louis Post-Dispatch
Wed, Jun 2, 2010 10:49:00 AM
Craig Dahl - DB - 49ers

Rams re-signed S Craig Dahl to a three-year contract.

Dahl, who turns 25 in June, finished 2009 with an impressive 64 tackles, two sacks, and two fumble recoveries off the bench. He's shown a nose for the football and could settle in as the Rams' third safety of the future.
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Fri, Mar 5, 2010 01:39:00 PM
Craig Dahl - DB - 49ers

The Rams extended a low (original pick) tender to restricted free agent S Craig Dahl.

Dahl was originally undrafted, so the Rams aren't going out on a limb to keep him. Still, the 25-year-old may return as their third safety in 2010.
Thu, Mar 4, 2010 11:13:00 PM
Craig Dahl - DB - 49ers

Craig Dahl is the Rams new free safety with O.J. Atogwe done for the season.

Dahl has a history of knee problems and was an undrafted free agent coming out of North Dakota State in 2007. It's a major downgrade for the Rams defense, if that's possible.
Source: St Louis Post-Dispatch
Thu, Dec 10, 2009 11:22:00 AM
Craig Dahl - DB - 49ers

Rams signed DB Craig Dahl, formerly of the Giants.

Dahl has torn both of his ACLs since going undrafted in 2007. He knows Steve Spagnuolo's defense, but may not have enough speed left to last long.
Tue, Mar 17, 2009 06:26:00 PM

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